I: Infusion Therapy 

No.

Competency 

NO 

YB 

YS 

NA 

I-1 

I know human anatomy and physiology, specifically the circulatory system, fluids, and electrolytes. 

I-2

I know the principles of infusion therapy. 

I-3

I know the related terminology such as infusion, interstitial and intravenous.

I-4

I can differentiate between peripheral lines, central lines, implanted ports, and epidurals.

I-5

I can initiate, monitor, maintain, regulate, discontinue and evaluate peripheral infusion therapy.

I-6

I can identify common intravenous solutions according to type of solution, additional contents, and indications for use.

I-7

I know how to set-up and prime an infusion line.

I-8

I can use a variety of infusion therapy equipment.

I-9

I have the ability to calculate infusion rates.

I-10 I can recognize complications of intravenous therapy as related to etiology, clinical manifestations, and take preventative nursing measures.

I-11 I can resolve common problems associated with peripheral intravenous therapy.

I-12

I can initiate, flush, monitor and discontinue heparin and saline locks in established peripheral infusion sites.

I-13 I can prepare and administer medications for infusion as per medication order.

I-14 I can provide retrograde push medications via peripheral intravenous infusions in specific settings.

I-15 I can initiate, monitor and regulate Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).

I-16 I have knowledge of the peripheral venous system.

I-17 I can identify common IV puncture sites.

I-18 I can initiate and discontinue peripheral infusion and remove infusion catheter.

I-19 

I know the different types of central lines and the terminology used by my agency.

I-20

I am aware of the risks associated with central lines. 

I-21

I can provide basic care to a client with a central line as per agency policy.

I-22

I can monitor the central line infusion.

I-23

I can provide additional care to a client with a central line.

I-24

I can maintain central venous pressure while providing care of the central line.

I-25

I know the purpose of hypodermoclysis.

I-26

I can provide medications and fluids via hypodermoclysis.

I-27

I can initiate, monitor, maintain, regulate, and evaluate hypodermoclysis infusion.

I-28 I can identify and describe complications of hypodermoclysis related to etiology and clinical manifestation.

I-29 I know how to discontinue hypodermoclysis.

I-30 I can document hypodermoclysis therapy.

I-31 I know the circulatory system and components of blood and blood products.

I-32 I know the normal lab values pertaining to blood transfusion. 

I-33 I know the common blood transfusions according to composition and indications for use.

I-34 I have knowledge of blood typing and cross-matching of blood.

I-35 I have knowledge and awareness of the ethical and religious beliefs regarding blood transfusions.

I-36 I have knowledge and understanding of client's legal right to refuse blood or blood products.

I-37 

I can set up for a blood administration.

I-38

I know how to obtain blood or blood products from blood bank as per agency policy.  

I-39

I check patient identification with label on blood or blood product. 

I-40

I can monitor and regulate administration of blood or blood products.

I-41

I can recognize a reaction to blood or blood products and change blood infusion to normal saline.

I-42

I can discontinue a blood transfusion.

I-43

I can monitor and evaluate therapeutic and non-therapeutic responses to blood transfusion.

I-44

I can effectively document information regarding transfusion therapy.

I-45

I have knowledge of agency policies pertaining to blood transfusions.

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